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Beit known that I, WI'LLIAM BURNET, of the city, county, and State of New York, haveimarde certain 'Improvements in Tops for Bottles used in holding and pouring liquids.. I l

In order that others mayunderstand the nature of my invention, I give the following description thereof,"

illustrated by the accompanying drawings, and referred tof.in this schedule by the. figures and letters marked The object of my invention is to furnish a nqieans of securely stopping bottlesV containing inks, perfumes, tinctures,'and sauces, in such a way that they may be4 securely transported and kept onrhand for sale, andA yet may be readily preparedfor pouring. For example, it is desirable to have inks readily taken from the bottle Ato t-he'inkstand, as also to use dressings for/the hair,-culin'ary sauces, 8vo., in small quantities directly from the bottle.' vArticlesfot this description are usually corked and sealed, and when used the sealing and cork must be removed and another inserted-instead, with a quill o r tubular metallic 4cap passedv through if: to allow egress tothe contents.

My method is'to furnish the mouthlof the bottle with. an elastic rubber cap, which is drawn. overv the mouth `or nach:v of'. the bottle, the cap being enough smaller' than thepbottl'e neck to make it it very closely .when it is in Vplace For ink-bottles, orl those from which it 'is desirable to pour alsteady stream, I have two closed rubber tubesrngframlhe top of the cap, from one-half to'one inch in height. These tubes are opened by cutting off the extremity or apex by a pair of sharp scissors. By turning the, bottle `up theliquid'will run out of the one tube, the air passing into` the bottle by the other, allowing-a. smooth and continuous'stream. In perfumery and` sauce-bottles I use a single tube rising from the centre, as the Vcontents arethrown out in` small quantities by a sudden vmotion of the bottle. This cap is closed at the top of the tube the same as the double on'e, and is opened `in thesame manner. The cap and tubes form one continuous piece made at the same time.

It will readily be seen ,that when the cap is fitted to the bottle, no other stopper or sealing is needed while the 4tubes are uncut, and that the simple act of cutting them off makes the bottle ready for use.

.Description of Drawings.

Figure 1 represents, in perspective, an 'ink-bottle with the cap complete, one tube being cut olf, and-.the

other ahoutto be Figure 2 shows the bottle, cap', and tubes in section, (longitudinah') A A the hottle,-B B the cap, and- C C the' tubes. 4

Figure 3 shows a perfume-bottlefwith cap and single tube, in perspective.

Figure .4 shows the same in section. Y

A' A the bottle, B B the cap, and C the tube, The form of the caps may bevaried from thosegi'ven in the drawings, to suit the mouth of thebottle, care being taken that, where double tubes are used, the openings into them should be within the orifice or mouth, and in all lcases the caps should be smaller than the bottle-mouth upon which they are ,to be"placed, in. order that they may lit tightly enough to secure' the contents in transportation. The inner part of the cap ismado straight, its elasticity allowing it to conform to the shape' of the neck. The lower margin may be thickened by a. ring raised on thepontside to give it strengthwhen necessary.

I am aware that corks fitted with one' or two quills :have been used for ink-bottles, and that metallic tubes and caps have been usedfor perfumery and sauce-bottles, and also that rubber caps have been used over the mouths of bottles to secure the coi'lcand to prevent evaporation; therefore I do not claim any of these, but what'I do claim, is I A 'i A brittle-cap 'made of rubber or other suitable material, provided with one or more'closed tubes, all made and operating substantially as described, or other mechanical equivalents. .4 i

' i i WILLIAM BURNET.

Witnesses D. D. ScHsNcK, Jolis Rows. 

